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Review by Diana

"The lesson went so smoothly! Yoshi wasted no time in diving right into the lesson, which was wonderful. I am so appreciative! Yoshi took the time to call

me the day before to get a feel for my Japanese level and created a corresponding custom plan. Yoshi already seems like a wonderful teacher and a lovely person- and this is just after one lesson! I am highly impressed. =)"

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Miami, FL teacher:
Yoshifumi O.

Review by Joëlle

"Very good"

Miami, FL teacher:
Tamara F.

Review by Amy

"Yoshi Sensei works with my son and to say that he is enjoying Sensei's friendly smile and positive feedback is an understatement. Yoshi Sensei is an aweso

me teacher!"

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Miami, FL teacher:
Yoshifumi O.

Review by LJ

"Great instructor. Lessons are well planned and easy to comprehend. I am very pleased with my progress."

Miami, FL teacher:
Yoshifumi O.

Review by Tamara

"Ms. Karin is a very pleasant lady. I am extremely pleased to have her as an instructor. My daughter was very happy to meet her and enjoyed going over the

first lessons and getting to learn German. She made it enjoyable for her to learn and she can't wait to continue on with taking future classes.

Thank you again Ms. Karin"

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Miami, FL teacher:
Karin N.

Review by Chris

"Great experience taking Sensei Oyamada’s classfor over 3years. Finally I can understand Japanese comics without dictionary. I recommend him to everyone!"

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Miami, FL teacher:
Yoshifumi O.

Review by Ron

"Today's 1st class was great ! I am very very happy .
Arigato Sensei Yoshi"

Miami, FL teacher:
Yoshifumi O.

Review by David

"I wanted a native speaking Japanese tutor also older guy who has more experience.Yoshi is is amazing. It seems that with every class, he shares yet ano

ther "goodie" from his treasure chest of Japanese language and culture learning tools, study aids, games, approaches to learning, mastery drills, etc. I really recommend him to anyone!"

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Miami, FL teacher:
Yoshifumi O.

Review by Max

"Thanks Sensei. Yoshifumi has a good attitude in teaching Japanese.
I recommend his class to everybody."

About Ilona M.

About Ilona

I am experienced (3 years) in home school tutoring. I mostly work with Florida Virtual School students. I overlook their tests and assignments, and help them with preparations for Discussion Based Assessmemts (DBA). I also help parents with required annual evaluations and how to sign up with home education department.For my tutoring sessions I use skills that include goal-directedness, I teach how to organize learning in small steps and how to set them up; I always strive to motivate and engage my students to make them interested in learning and have fun; I also use self-control skills to teach how to avoid distractions and I show how to use different focusing strategies. I use positive mind set skills to teach how to use failures as learning opportunities.

I have Masters in Education (2018) with specialization in English, Curricul

um and Education; and Masters in Arts (2012) in Teaching English to speakers of other languages, and Bachelors in Music Education (2010), both from Florida Atlantic University, as well as a degree in violin performance from Chicago.I studied piano in Chicago for 10 years & taught both piano & violin for over 20 years. I also teach flute & cello for the past 5 years, as I studied them during my Music Education program. I have taught music for over 24 years using the traditional and Suzuki methods. I am fan of the Essential Elements method and I Can Read Music book for string instruments, and the Alfred's Piano Library for piano. Alfred's piano library can be used for any age as they also have books especially made for adult learners. I also like their music flash cards.For teaching music theory I mostly used Fundamentals of Piano Theory (9 levels) combined with Master Theory (6 levels) books.

I personalize every lesson, and always set goals for my students. Most of my violin students are members of the Florida Youth Orchestra as well as the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra and my piano students participate in Pompano Beach Piano competition and the annual Piano Guild auditions.I teach any age and any level, and always stress that learning a new instrument is very similar to learning a new language, it needs a lot of patience, persistence and repetitions. My lessons are customized to my students needs, and are work in progress as they needs may change over time. I always remind my students that music can give them instant gratification when they learn to play favorite songs.I always encourage my students to tell me about their music preferences, so I can incorporate them in their music lessons.

*** Lesson Details ***All my tutoring sessions include reviews of previously learned material and if possible the use of technology. I use students books but often bring extra study materials if necessary.All my lessons include technique and reading music. I like to use the Finger Power for piano students and Essential Elements for my string students, and scales for both.Music theory: I use Master Theory and Fundamentals of Piano Theory books for younger ages, Alfred's music flash cards to support learning notes and musical terminology, and of course the fun part performance.

Besides Essential Elements for strings I also use String Tunes and I Can Read Music to add more fun to the lessons as well as support reading music during the lesson. For piano students I use Holiday Treats book, which comes in 2 different levels: Beginner & Intermediate, so my students have a new songs for a specific holiday.

*** Studio Equipment ***I always bring violin with me to be able to show what I teach.

*** Travel Equipment ***The students need to have their books and assigned material ready for tutoring. Instrumental students needs to have their music books, flashcards & instrument available as well as a pencil. I always stress with my students to be organized and prepared for their lesson, this way they will be able to focus better during the lesson. I always bring my violin with me. I also ask that the room where the lesson takes place be free of any distractions, such other siblings or any other noise. The quiet environment helps in faster learning.

Reviews

Robin June 18, 2018·Piano·In home

Ilona is a wonderful teacher. She really tunes in to your level and has a vast knowledge of musical repertoire making lessons very exciting. Anyone lucky enough to get Ilona is going to be star!!she is patient and responsive to questions and a very interesting and fun gal

Howard G. May 9, 2018·Public Speaking·In home

extremely competent.

Radha September 29, 2017·Violin·In home

Experienced, knowledgable and persistent in teaching. I did not think I will be able to learn fast, but Ilona helps in every step. From holding the bow rightly, to using fingers, learning the language of music, she is patient and persistent. I recommend her without reservation..

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Ilona M.

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Ilona M.

Pompano Beach, FL 33063

(15)

starting at

$30
/ 30-min

About Anna-Lisa J.

About Anna-Lisa

I am passionate about music and singing. I have sung professionally on stages all over the world for 30 years, singing 70 roles in 10 different languages. I was the Principal Mezzo Soprano at the Finnish National Opera, a European A-house in Helsinki, Finland, (over 500 employees) for 25 years. My American Debut was at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. My other great passion is teaching voice. It is wonderful to experience the joy that a student feels after finding his/her voice and starting to improve his/her performance. By now I've worked as a voice teacher for 15 years, well familiar with both European and American voices. I have a Master's degree in Music, including performance and teaching. I have had additional education in Complete Vocal Technique, which familiarizes me with Pop-, rock,- jazz-, and country singing

techniques.My students include both beginners and professionals. I can teach you both to sing like an opera diva, and to belt and sound like a pop diva. For me, the basics are important. I want you to learn proper breathing, support, relaxation and interpretation. With a good foundation, you have a technique that lasts a lifetime.

I am very serious about what I do, and I expect my students to be equally serious in their work. With all this said, expect to learn a lot with me, but also expect to have lots of fun doing it.

You will have better singing for a better life!

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Reviews

Micki P. November 12, 2018·German·In studio

For my first lesson, I enjoyed meeting my teacher Anna,
I’m looking forward to my second lesson!
Anna was prepared and professional!

Cade September 23, 2017·Classical Voice·In studio

It was an excellent lesson. She is very professional and well prepared. She was able to accompany on piano and spoke Italian fluently, which was super helpful for the music. Can't wait for the next one!

Quinn Bozza July 20, 2016·Classical Voice·In studio

Great experience.

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Anna-Lisa J.

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Anna-Lisa J.

Boca Raton, FL 33498

(5)

starting at

$50
/ 30-min

About Aldrin E.

About Aldrin

If you love music and have the passion it takes to learn to play an instrument I'll be honored to have you as a student. Whether you want to take Piano, Guitar, Singing or Violin Lessons, we will work closely with you to help you gain the confidence you need to perform at a very good level.

I am a musician from the Conservatory of Bellas Artes in Colombia and a Music Producer from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. My Career began when I was 12 years old playing Piano and today I work among world known musicians.

Most of our students are from the South Florida area. Our pricing is reasonable and I can create custom packages to accommodate your budget.

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Reviews

Cade F. November 24, 2018·Piano·In home

He's an excellent teacher

Dimitri November 9, 2018·Piano·In home

Great first lesson with Aldrin. He taught me, my wife, my son and my daughter.

Neisha M. November 8, 2018·Piano·Online

It would have been better if there was more to work on than one drill. Neisha is good at practicing as we declared at the beginning and doesn’t have much to work on. We won’t be continuing.

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Aldrin E.

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Aldrin E.

Boca Raton, FL 33433

(57)

starting at

$60
/ 60-min

About Moataz A.

About Moataz

I am a Freelance Graphic Designer living in Stamford, Connecticut. I love learning and teaching, like a lot. I teach languages, Lettering, branding, and the basics of Graphic design as well as the adobe programs that bring it to life.

My promise to you is that I will teach you everything I know in the time I'm given and provide you with all sorts of outside resources to get you on your way to fluency and proficiency.

I'll make sure to do my absolute best to get you speaking a new language from day one, learning a Design program immediately, or teaching you how to letter with the rules they don't teach you in school. And best of all, I'll even show you how to actually make money with all of these.

I have a very unique journey into learning where I experienced many places and got a fresh and different understanding to the many su

bjects that I teach. For example my knowledge of multiple languages and travel to different countries gave me an added knowledge of linguistics that I experienced first hand and confirmed in books, so now I know how languages work, and can relate a concept from one language to another even if the languages seem completely different.

My Design work has been very general so I've done a lot of different things before I specialized in hand lettering, so I've done it all from advertisements on billboards to website design and development, to copywriting, to branding from start to finish for companies big and small.

My love for lettering and Calligraphy emerged when I started getting more Logos for client work and my exploration of type wasn't the best answer most of the time so I would letter everything myself, and the rest is history.

I am really passionate about learning and even more passionate about sharing what I've learned. I am efficient, I know what works for different people since I taught in classrooms and tutored way before I knew about Takelessons, and I'm most proud of being praised as a very genuine person. A very common compliment I get is that I sincerely want my students to do well. And it makes me really happy every time someone says it, and I hope that one day you see that and tell me the same thing.

Feel free to find out more about me and ask me anything you want, and I really look forward to one day teach you something that will get you to achieve your goals! :)

Just so there are no surprises, I raise my prices very slightly every 3 months, next time it will go up is on March 3rd 2017. The reason for this is because I get better and more efficient at teaching as time goes by, so that hour that you get now is much more packed with value than the same hour last year or last month.

Moataz A.

Moataz A.

About Cecilia M.

About Cecilia

I love to teach my native language. A little grammar and a whole lot of talking! Let's learn a new language in a fun way. We read and we talk, talk, and talk some more!

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Reviews

Susan February 28, 2018·Italian·In studio

Cecilia is extremely personable and joyful. She is a gifted and thorough instructor. Her lesson was systematic, clear, and easy to understand. I am so excited to be taking lessons with Cecilia and can't wait for my next one.

gene K. February 17, 2018·Italian·Online

A wonderful first-day experience. Being the nervous introvert that I am, she put me right at ease. I look forward to our next lesson

Cecilia M.

Cecilia M.

About Joelle B.

About Joelle

Bonjour! Hi There! I understand that Learning a new Language can be very challenging.

As a french speaking , I moved to the US without speaking English and therefore I can only realize how private Lessons can make a difference !

a little bit About me :

I am french , I have a great deal of patience and enjoy teaching and seeing my students appreciate their improvement.I have been following and teaching many students of Parkland HIGH SCHOOL as well as on the corporate level.My goal is to make my students improve their Skills and overall their French.I have a Bachelor degree in Journalism and Communication.feel free to email me.Merci bien!

Joelle.

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Nicole A. March 5, 2018·French·In studio

She is amazing! My daughter had a great time. Can’t wait for the next class .

Diego February 12, 2018·French·In home

Joelle is very patient and efficient. I have learnt so much in very short time. I strongly recommend Joelle.

Noa February 9, 2018·French·In studio

She is an amazing instructor with a real French accent and total knowledge in the subject. She helped me achieve a 96% in French 1,2,3 and 4. Highly recommends her

Quynh D.

Quynh D.

About Gabriel M.

About Gabriel

I am a language teacher with over twenty years experience teaching at the high school level. I have also taught in community school and college during evenings. I taught Spanish in both high school and community school; I also taught English as a Second Language in community school and college. In addition, I have taught both Spanish and English to dozens of private students.

I believe that teaching a language should involve a comprehensive approach that includes all phases and disciplines of the language, from conversation, correct pronunciation, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, syntax and culture.

My philosophy of teaching is that learning should be fun, not tedious. I use music, popular magazines, stories, poetry, conversation about current events, and various other means to help the student develop the skills he/she n

eeds to learn and master the language.

My background, education, and experience qualify me to be a highly effective teacher. i look forward to meeting you and helping you to learn and speak Spanish.

I am a native speaker of Spanish and have a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish and a minor in French from Angelo State University in Texas.

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Natalia December 3, 2018·Spanish·In studio

The best teacher ever. Professor Meruelo is very experienced knowledgeable, intelligent person. He knows how to explain material in easy way and care about his students.
I learned English at Broward Community College with Prof. Meruelo. After this class I was able to pass TOEFL with the appropriate score, that I couldn't get before.
I'd give 7 stars )

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Gabriel M.

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Gabriel M.

Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

(1)

starting at

$25
/ 30-min

About Brittany R.

About Brittany

I am a certified teacher, with an emphasis on a variety of levels of English and Science (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, ACT/SAT prep). I graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors in General Business and Dual Degree in Applied Science

Students can expect to improve week to week in their mathematics, English, and science techniques. I am able to assist with homework and/or preparation for tests, quizzes, state assessments, and standardized tests (like the ACT or SAT).

I teach students of all different ages and experience levels.

My personal passion is helping students succeed academically, but I firmly believe that solid foundational skills are essential to any and academic class. I look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a better student!!

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